IT Business Partner - R&D

Extensive professional experience (10+ years) in various R&D IT roles. Strong knowledge of R&D applications (e.g., Veeva, SAS, ArisGlobal). Experience with enterprise application and SaaS implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and operational support. Experience assessing and revamping a CSV program in partnership with Quality. Strong understanding of data governance, analytics, and visualization tools. Proven ability to lead complex system integrations and enterprise-wide technology initiatives. Exceptional strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership skills. Ability to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions. Strong communication and storytelling skills to influence across all levels. Demonstrated ability to foster innovation and drive continuous improvement. Very strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills. Program/project management, demand management, resource management and system life cycle expertise. Ability to work hands-on in operational support and troubleshooting. Experience managing application roadmaps and budgets. Prior people management or team leadership experience.

Partner with R&D business stakeholders to manage and prioritize the technology portfolio and build the future roadmap. Serve as a trusted advisor and influence strategic outcomes. Oversee projects, programs, and system enhancements, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery. Identify and propose innovative technologies, solutions, and process improvements. Enhance internal processes related to demand management, resource management, project delivery, platform releases, and operational support. Manage relationships with strategic software vendors and external service partners. Ensure R&D platforms and systems comply with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. Lead initiatives to adopt AI and automation technologies. Guide implementation and continuous improvement of core R&D systems. Drive effective change management for new technologies and digital capabilities. Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor offerings. Serve as a strategic advisor on digital trends, emerging capabilities, and transformation opportunities. Lead and develop a small team of IT professionals and contractors. Partner with Quality to maintain GxP compliance for R&D applications.